Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 29, 2022Updated: April 27, 2022Today, social media plays an increasingly prominent role in daily life. While parents might think their teens spend too much time on social media, they may not consider it an addiction. However, when social media affects a…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 22, 2022Updated: April 27, 2022Today, cell phones are a significant part of our daily lives. Smartphones can be incredibly useful, but they can also take teens away from the present moment and lead to process addiction. Unfortunately, smartphone addiction is a…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 20, 2022Updated: April 27, 2022People from all walks of life use heroin every day. Unfortunately, the United States is in an opioid crisis, including heroin distribution, use, and overdose. While studies show that regular heroin users tend to be in their…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 19, 2022Updated: April 28, 2022Today, alternative therapy programs are increasingly popular for addiction and mental health treatment for all addiction recovery and mental health programs, including those for teenagers. Unfortunately, teens face numerous mental health pressures that lead to depression, anxiety,…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 16, 2022Updated: April 28, 2022In general, teens are more likely to engage in risky behavior, including alcohol and drug use. According to the CDC, the developing brains of adolescents and teens are far more likely than adults to become hooked on…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 13, 2022Updated: April 27, 2022Helping teenagers is never easy. Unfortunately, many teens start using drugs or alcohol because they need help for mood disorders, trauma, and peer pressure. More often than not, teens hide drug use from family, making it hard…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 12, 2022Updated: April 28, 2022Modern medicine often treats one symptom at a time. While this is successful for many types of healing, for teens struggling with addiction and mental health, a holistic approach can offer profound healing. Programs across the United…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 8, 2022Updated: April 27, 2022It’s no secret that teenagers drink alcohol. A person’s teen years are a time of experimentation as they develop body autonomy. Today’s teens experiment as much if not more than their parent’s generation did with alcohol, illicit,…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 4, 2022Updated: April 28, 2022Teenage boys often struggle to ask for help to manage stress, depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors like social media and video game dependence. This behavior can lead to self-isolation, drug use, and trouble in school. Psychological testing…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 1, 2022Updated: April 27, 2022Today, marijuana products like CBD are increasingly common. While marijuana has been used medicinally and recreationally for centuries and is now legal in many states, it can be addictive. Both Tetrahydrocannabinol (TCH) and cannabidiol (CBD) edibles can…
